The mineral industry of the British Empire and foreign countries : statistical summary (production, imports and exports) 1932-1934

Imperial Institute. 1935 The mineral industry of the British Empire and foreign countries : statistical summary (production, imports and exports) 1932-1934. London, UK, HMSO, 432pp. (World Mineral Production).

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Abstract/Summary

Throughout the trade statistics in this document, materials imported or exported on government account have been included as far as possible. Trade statistics for the United Kingdom include the trade of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with the Irish Free State, and exclude the direct foreign trade of the Irish Free State, which is given separately. Trade statistics for France include the trade of the Saar territory. Export statistics for Germany include deliveries on reparations account up to June, 1932. Trade statistics for Japan do not include trade between that country and the rest of the Japanese Empire. Trade figures for Korea and Formosa include the trade with all other parts of the Japanese Empire. The units of quantity adopted are the cwt. of 112 lb. (avdp.); ton of 2,240 lb. (avdp.); imperial gallon and metric carat. For previous metals the troy ounce of 480 grains is used. Further particulars relating to the various minerals and metals referred to in this summary will be found in the brochures published by the Mineral Resources Department of the Imperial Institute (see lists on cover). These brochures contain much information which has a bearing on the statistical data recorded in this volume. Except where otherwise stated the trade figures are intended to represent imports for home consumption and exports of domestic produce. In the case of foreign countries, however, many countries include a certain amount of "nationalist" goods, i.e. goods originally imported, but which, if dutiable, have been charged with duty and subsequently re-exported. Goods imported for "improvement" and re-exported after "improvement" are also generally included. Import statistics for the United States during 1934 refer to imports entering the country for immediate consumption plus withdrawals from bonded warehouse (some of which may afterwards be re-exported); whereas the statistics for the years 1932 and 1933 refer to imports entering the country for immediate consumption plus imports entering for storage in bonded warehouse, less re-exports.

Item Type:	Publication - Book
Programmes:	BGS Programmes > Economic Minerals
Additional Keywords:	minerals, statistics, production, world, Europe, global, mining
NORA Subject Terms:	Earth Sciences Data and Information
Date made live:	10 Jul 2023 10:17 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/535294

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